Karma takes all Taylor Swift’s albums to the summit… of the charts. Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, in April. Thanks to the masterful songwriting of tracks like “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” and “So Long London,” the album has held steady atop the Billboard 200 for 12 weeks. But the pop star doesn’t need to drop a whole new album to find unprecedented commercial success. In fact, three of her older albums are currently dominating Billboard’s Vinyl Albums chart this week.
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These 3 Taylor Swift Albums Return to Vinyl Charts
One thing about Taylor Swift fans—they’re going to buy the vinyl version, even years after the album’s release. Folklore, Swift’s surprise 2020 folk record, re-enters Billboard’s Vinyl Albums chart this week at No. 18.
Swift’s 2022 release Midnights also makes a comeback. The GRAMMY-winning record sits at No. 23— right above Evermore, the 2020 counterpart to Folklore.
These three comebacks are impressive enough on their own, but they’re only half of Swift’s success story among this week’s vinyl albums. The Tortured Poets Department currently sits at No. 5 after its April release. 2019’s Lover reached No. 14, with 2023’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version not far behind at No. 17.
We all know by now: If Taylor builds it, Swifties will come.
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Taylor Halts Her ‘Eras’ Tour To Summon Help For Concertgoers
Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour has become a full-blown phenomenon, with the “Karma” singer performing her 18-year catalog of hits for three-plus hours. During a recent show in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Swift called attention to a group of fans in need.
The 14-time GRAMMY winner was preparing for her acoustic set when she noticed that some members of the crowd required attention. Stepping up to the microphone, Swift said, “We just need some assistance and help right there,” as she pointed to a spot in front of the stage.
“Excuse me,” she added, catching the eye of a security member. “They just need some help right there. Thank you!”
It wasn’t the first time that Taylor Swift has looked out for her fans from the stage. “Mother is mothering, she’s really the best,” wrote one TikTok user, sharing a clip from the Germany concert.
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